Plan submitted for new 49,979sf 2 story storage and business occupancy in a construction type IIB sprinklered building. Depending on the fire area reviewed, it was all new either mixed or separated depending on exiting of spaces using FFPC 7th edition effective January 1, 2021. Review by the AHJ shall not relieve the applicant of the responsibility for compliance with the Code.

Reviewer: V.Vitori   
For questions regarding comments you may reach me at either: 904 209 1748 or vvitori@sjcfl.us.
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Break down of my review classification for the 1 hour fire separated areas:

1st floor office area - mixed use 1/2 fam dwelling, business, storage

1st floor garage area - storage only

1st floor warehouse area - mixed use storage and business

2nd floor "storage" - 1/2 fam dwelling and storage

2nd floor "mezzanine" - mixed use business , storage and 1/2 fam dwelling

Thursday, August 31, 2023 Upon resubmittal there is no residential occupancy included nor a 2nd floor. Both were eliminated.

There is also a note at the bottom left of T1 that indicates the owner intends to occupy entire structure at this time. If he chooses to rent to another tenant later a separate permit will be pulled. Updated occupancy classification is mixed use industrial, low hazard storage and business.

1) Remove both the separate civil plan sets and landscaping pages from within the vertical construction plan sets. If these are revisions to what was approved during the site review then resubmit to site review for a revision.

Thursday, August 31, 2023 RTC indicate "Acknowledged."

3) Page A1.0 indicates there will be a press room. What is going on in this room? Show/describe processes. Are products being manufactured or processed, assembling, mixing, packaging, finishing, decorating or repairing? If so then this structure might also need to include industrial as a occupancy type. 101:6.1.12.1

NOTE: I did not include this occupancy since it is not clear of the use of the room. If this occupancy is to be included then a new review will take place with the new occupancy class.

Thursday, August 31, 2023 RTC indicate "The applicable occupancies are indicated under the Use and Occupancy Classification section on Sheet T1.0 of resubmitted drawing set (Rev.1) that accompanies this response."

5) 3108sf 2nd floor office area shows an empty floor plan. Show general furniture arrangement or articulate how this is going to be used.

NOTE: If this will be used as a flex room then update to include assembly use occ load and assembly occupancy.

Thursday, August 31, 2023 RTC indicate "Second floor has been eliminated; please see resubmitted drawing set (Rev.1) that accompanies this response."

This building is required to have a third party contractor conduct a two-way radio communication test in accordance with NFPA 1:11.10 and NFPA 1225 (2022 ED.) before the 105 framing inspection. St Johns County Fire Rescue’s radio control frequency is 853.8875.

-If it passes the inspection radio testing, you will need to submit a copy of the testing results as a revision so we can record the documentation and remove the hold.

- If the third party paperwork indicates the test is not satisfactory, then the contractor will have to submit for a revision. The revision will need to include: the unsatisfactory test paperwork, outline of corrective measures, and plans to illustrate the corrective measures to meet requirements provided by the design professional.

At the final, you will be required to provide satisfactory testing by the third party contractor following the installation of the in building radio enhancement system.

7) It is not clear where the sprinkler riser is going. Looking at A1.1, is it going to go on the storage side of the fire wall under the stairs or the office side in "pick-up"?. If storage side articulate how the sprinkler riser will be kept above freezing. If in the "pick-up" corridor make sure enough room will be provided for exiting.  13:8.16.4.1

Thursday, August 31, 2023 RTC indicate "heaters have been shown in all AME plans. See Energy Cals for heat tonnage required, Arch for placement and Manufacturer and Model numbers and Electrical for power to them."

INFORMATIONAL ONLY NO RESPONSE NECESSARY:
At the time of fire final be prepared to provide a copy of the manufacturer specification sheets to the fire inspector showing that each interior finish will meet:

- Wall and ceiling finish in exits or exit access corridors will meet Class A or B. 101:38.3.3.2.1

- Wall and ceiling finish will meet Class A, B or C.  101:42.3.3.2  101:38.3.3.2.2   101:24.3.3.2

- Floor finish in exit enclosures and exit access corridors shall meet Class I or II. 101:42.3.3.3.1  101:38.3.3.3.2

- Floor finish shall meet either: a) ASTM D 2859 for carpet and carpet like materials or b) has a minimum critical radiant flux of .1 W/cm2 for non-carpet flooring. 101:38.3.3.3.3.

If there are multiple finishes, label each spec sheet identifying each product, its location AND highlight the area showing illustrating it meets the applicable Code requirement.

10) Will repair operations be conducted in the 1st floor garage? If so make sure to include design structure as industrial occupancy, include industrial occupancy in code summary, and show compliance with industrial section(s) of code. 101:42.8.1.2.

Thursday, August 31, 2023 RTC indicate "No repair operations will be conducted in this garage. This is only a car storage garage. The occupancies are indicated under the Use and Occupancy Classification section on Sheet T1.0 of resubmitted drawing set (Rev.1) that accompanies this response."

12) Unable to locate carbon monoxide detection in accord with 101:24.3.4.2. Also recommend protecting foyer to business office.

NOTE: Do not forget to provide a CO detection on each level that serves the dwelling unit.

Thursday, August 31, 2023 RTC indicate "Please see revised MEP set resubmitted with this response. Note: Single family dwelling unit removed."